Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,242Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$39,158Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,500Median debt at graduation
4,359Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,334
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,379
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,920
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $5,242
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,409
- $30–48k
- $4,228
- $48–75k
- $6,756
- $75–110k
- $8,615
- $110k+
- $11,568
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,774
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,158
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 54 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 150 | $41,625 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 231 | $27,497 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $68,229 | $8,968 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 11 | $59,574 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 509 | $27,601 | $6,900 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 145 | $21,956 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $83,428 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $43,814 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,359
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,335 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.rockvalleycollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 35% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Rock Valley College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,242 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,334 and the full cost of attendance is $11,920.
How much do Rock Valley College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,158 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rockford
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL · Private for-profit · 1,145 students |
$19,854 | — | 43% | $39,080 |
| Rockford University Rockford, IL · Private nonprofit · 972 students |
$22,436 | 93% | 47% | $54,794 |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College Rockford, IL · Private for-profit · 682 students |
$21,601 | — | 66% | $34,104 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL · Private nonprofit · 172 students |
— | — | — | $77,709 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL · Private for-profit · 170 students |
$20,655 | — | 78% | $25,109 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL · Private for-profit · 97 students |
$11,174 | — | 65% | $21,463 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.